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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






2. Appears: hr means: hour






3. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






4. Add your resources names to critical tasks _______ via bar styles/text.






5. Shows closest thing to a 'resource gantt chart'. Shows tasks by resource. Also shows unassigned tasks - and unscheduled tasks. Allows for user-controlled scheduling.






6. Create file. Set up file properties. Set a start date. Set up calendars and working time.






7. Tables are made up of fields.






8. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






9. A compact - matrix representation of a system or project. The approach can be used to model complex systems in systems engineering or systems analysis - and in project planning and project management.






10. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






11. Always preserve the duration of a task. Changing duration when fixed will impact work.






12. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






13. Appears: eday means: Elapsed day






14. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






15. Default view in Network Diagram. Without LINK LABELS - you won't see lag time - etc. The term finish to start refers specifically to the logical relationship that exits between the activities that make up he entirety of the project in which it is det






16. Always preserve the number of people working on a task. Changing units when fixed will impact duration.






17. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






18. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






19. Project Tab -> Change Working time. Define the actual 'hours' of work - which days work happens (weekends grayed out by default) - and 'exceptions' to standard work times. Work weeks tab present too.






20. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






21. Appears: mon means: month






22. Work - resource - cost.






23. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






24. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






25. efines units.






26. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






27. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






28. Appears: min means: minute






29. Their purpose is to ORGANIZE. Summary tasks have work packages or other summary tasks which comprise the parent summary task. Summary tasks are NOT scheduled. The children tasks are what need to be scheduled.






30. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






31. Amendment to task type.






32. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.


33. Function key 5. You can go directly to ID - or 'date'.






34. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






35. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






36. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






37. Tasks - resources - assignments - all have dialogs. Example: resource leveling. Project information dialog very important.






38. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






39. Single Start - Single Finish. No 'danglers'. Everything must be connected. No loops.






40. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






41. Gantt Chart with 'Entry' table on left.






42. Work divided by available resource units. Formula: D=W/U






43. Appears: wk means: week






44. Task ribbon -> 'inspect' button-> Inspect Task. It shows more details about highlighted task - including critical predecessor task. Very useful tool. Especially when resources are over allocated.






45. ______ link Summary Tasks.






46. Finish to start - finish to finish - start to start - start to finish. All are 'at least'.






47. Ensuring that the successor activity does not begin until after the predecessor activity is completed is implementing a start-to-finish (SF) model. This is the most logical path to follow when planning a project. Those in project management should be






48. Appears: ehr means: Elapsed hour






49. Project template (.mpt) - or Global MPT file. Drives what you see in the project. Corporations may have their own.






50. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.